Doctor compares "Obamacare" with "Trumpcare"; he says the differences are concerning
Patients are coming to Dr. Richard Weiner's clinic with a new worry. Instead of the typical cough or chest pain, they're concerned whether they can afford the trip to the hospital, let alone the care.
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Surviving the Great Recession meant complete career, life reinvention
Nearly everyone has a Great Recession tale to tell. Eight years since the U.S. economy tanked, some people are still struggling, while others have successfully reinvented their financial futures. In this Reporters Inc. original, one Midwestern woman recounts her family's fearful fall from economic security, and their eventual success in regaining a firm financial foothold.
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From a tropical island: The Great Recession explained through fiction
The Reporters Inc. presents an exclusive excerpt from author Tim Munkeby's new book, Back to the Island. This fictional tale weaves the real-life issue of unscrupulous developers and financiers into a compelling story of family and love.
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Beware of those who pocket invisible profits
When Goldman Sachs returned nearly $1.7 million to harmed investors and was fined $800,000, John D. Marks writes not many people thought twice about it. After all, fines are nothing new in the finance world. However, Marks argues this fine should be troubling to everyone who works with stock equities every day via their broker/dealer. They could be pocketing invisible profits through "trade-through" violations.
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Tenured professors often prioritize research over teaching, harming students' learning
Once college professors receive tenure, it's nearly impossible to fire them. While that's a good thing when it comes to decent professors dedicated to educating the next generation's great minds, it can be disastrous when bad professors, or "tenure tyrants" as Melissa Suran likes to call them, are left to their own devices. Suran asks how do we fix this tenure problem?
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Parents need to teach kids financial literacy
In his book If I Had a Million Dollars: How to Achieve Financial Independence Before Your Parents Do, Tim Munkeby outlines ways to help young adults becoming fiscally responsible and financially independent.
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